The cooler breeze that’s being enjoyed in my metropolis today was almost the perfect lead into the news about the Winter 2018 tour by the mighty Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Once more, the pair of massive ensembles will be hitting the road to entertain you like few others can ever manage and the full press release and ALL tour dates are below for your examination. Get thee reading.
The Press Release:
Marking the band’s 20th consecutive year of touring, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) today announced its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2018. TSO’s annual November-December multi-sensory extravaganza, which sells out venues year after year, has cemented the group’s status as a must-attend, multi-generational, holiday tradition. This year’s 20th anniversary tour, a presentation of TSO’s unforgettable “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” featuring founder/composer/lyricist Paul O’Neill’s timeless story of a runaway who finds her way into a mysterious abandoned theater, is set to begin on November 14th and will visit 65 cities across North America, for 100-plus performances, before concluding on December 30th (see full itinerary below). TSO’s Winter Tour 2018 is presented by Hallmark Channel.
Beginning today, August 20th, through August 31st, the Winter Tour 2018 will begin its “12 Days of TSO Verified Fan Registration” where all fans can sign up at tso.tmverifiedfan.com (powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan) for exclusive access to the best tickets for the best price before tickets go on-sale to the general public. Pre-sales will begin for TSO fan club members on September 5th at 10:00 a.m. local time for November 14th though November 30th tour dates; on September 6th at 10 a.m. local time for December 1 through December 16 tour dates; and on September 7th at 10 a.m. local time for December 17 through December 30th. Fans who are not members of TSO’s fan club, and who have registered during the “12 Days of TSO Verified Fan Registration” will have the opportunity to participate in a presale on September 11thand 12th. General public on sale is set to begin on September 14th. For more details on tour dates and all on sales, visit the link below.
Based on TSO’s multi-platinum DVD and long running PBS fundraiser, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” this year’s tour will include new awe-inspiring effects, as well as amazing staging with an all new design from the dedicated team handpicked by the group’s late creator, Paul O’Neill.
The rock opera also features such enduring fan-favorites as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises To Keep,” and “This Christmas Day.” Additionally, the tour will enjoy a new second set containing some of TSO’s greatest hits and fan-pleasers.
As in all previous years, a portion of every ticket sold benefits select local charities. To date, more than $15 million has been distributed from TSO to worthy charities all across North America.
On September 28, Rhino Entertainment will release a 20th Anniversary Edition of The Christmas Attic on CD and digitally. A vinyl version of the release will be available November 23. The second installment in The Christmas Trilogy tells the story of a little girl who spends the night in an attic filled with yuletide reveries, while guitar solos and choral vocals soar over a rock orchestral backing across 16 tracks, including a previously unreleased on CD and vinyl version of “Christmas Jam (Live).”
The Tour Dates:
11/14/2018: Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center – 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/14/2018: Council Bluffs. IA @ Mid-America Center – 7:30 PM
11/15/2018: Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – 7:30 PM
11/15/2018: Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center – 7:30 PM
11/16/2018: University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center – 7:30 PM
11/17/2018: Allentown, PA @ PPL Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/17/2018: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/18/2018: Wilkes Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
11/18/2018: Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
11/20/2018: Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena – 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/21/2018: Erie, PA @ Erie Insurance Arena – 3:30 PM & 8:00 PM
11/23/2018: Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/23/2018: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena – 7:30 PM
11/24/2018: Worcester, MA @ DCU Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/24/2018: Portland, OR @ Moda Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/25/2018: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
11/25/2018: Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome – 3:00 PM
11/28/2018: Albany, NY @ Times Union Center – 7:30 PM
11/28/2018: Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena – 7:30 PM
11/29/2018: Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena – 7:30 PM
11/29/2018: Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center – 7:30 PM
11/30/2018: Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center – 3:30 PM & 8:00 PM
11/30/2018: Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center – 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
12/1/2018: Dayton, OH @ Nutter Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/1/2018: Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena – 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
12/2/2018: Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/2/2018: Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena – 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
12/5/2018: Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse – 7:30 PM
12/5/2018: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena – 7:30 PM
12/6/2018: Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena – 7:30 PM
12/6/2018: St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center – 7:30 PM
12/7/2018: Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena – 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/7/2018: Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena – 8:00 PM
12/8/2018: Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/8/2018: Duluth, GA @ Infinite Energy Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/9/2018: Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/9/2018: Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/12/2018: Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena – 7:30 PM
12/12/2018: Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena – 7:30 PM
12/13/2018: Charleston, WV @ Charleston Civic Center – 7:30 PM
12/13/2018: Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena – 7:30 PM
12/14/2018: Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena – 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/14/2018: Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Arena – 8:00 PM
12/15/2018: Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/15/2018: Orlando, FL @ Amway Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/16/2018: Hershey, PA @ Giant Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/16/2018: Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
12/19/2018: Richmond, VA @ Richmond Coliseum – 7:30 PM
12/19/2018: New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center – 7:30 PM
12/20/2018: Uniondale, NY @ NYCB Live/Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – 8:00 PM
12/20/2018: Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center – 7:30 PM
12/21/2018: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center – 3:30 PM & 8:00 PM
12/21/2018: Houston, TX @ Toyota Center – 3:30 PM & 8:00 PM
12/22/2018: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/22/2018: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/23/2018: Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/23/2018: San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/26/2018: Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/26/2018: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/28/2018: Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/28/2018: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/29/2018: Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/29/2018: St Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/30/2018: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
12/30/2018: Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Every year for the last eighteen years, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour has been high on my personal list of favorite things to do and if you’ve seen them at all you know exactly why I am saying this rather bold statement. I didn’t attend the first tour since it was much shorter than its become as we head towards the Winter 2018 happenings. It’s exhilerating, festive and positive and just leaves the entire audience feeling like their hard-earned dollars have been well spent. Considering how expensive everything is today, this is a great feeling to get from a concert. Also, it’s a family friendly environment and performance that I think will impress the younger members of your family circle if you think they are of the proper age to attend such an event. The special effects and lightshow will blow you away and leave you screaming for me and again, I am speaking from experience first hand. As you can see there are NUMEROUS dates on this years run with the East and West Coast company being prepped for the adventures as you read this notice. As I close out I can tell you that I will plan on being at the NJ show to keep my streak running and I look forward to seeing many of the friends that I have made in this environment. Some of these people have seen the TSO over “100” times but with my needing to be at many other events I can only brag of “21” times. Closing up I wonder what you readers think about the new tour and its focus. If you are a newbie just planning to attend tell me what’s inspired you to take the plunge and if you are a longtime fan how can you help sell this to those who still might not be aware of its magic. The comments are there for you to do this down below.
Official Website: http://www.trans-siberian.com